How to quote as a mobile valeter or detailer

6 August 2026

Detailing has a no-show problem and a "while you're here" problem. Both are quoting problems in disguise.

Sell packages, quote add-ons

A menu of three packages — say Maintenance, Enhancement, Full Correction — makes choosing easy. But quote the specific car: "Stage 1 polish, VW Golf, £180. Add ceramic sealant £70." The customer sees a decision, not a price list.

Take a deposit for the slot

A mobile detailer's stock is time. A £30 deposit on booking, stated in the quote, filters out the customers who were never going to be home. Put the cancellation window in writing too: "Deposit refundable up to 48 hours before."

Photograph and note the condition

Your quote's description is also your protection: "Heavy swirling on bonnet, kerbed nearside wheels noted." Signed before you start, that line ends the "you scratched it" conversation before it begins.

Scope creep pays — if it's written down

"Can you just do the interior too?" is money on the table. Send a one-line revised quote from your phone and get the extra signed, instead of a favour that turns into an expectation.

QuoteNod is built for exactly this rhythm — quote from the driveway, customer signs from their sofa, deposit terms in black and white. Free for 14 days.